Why Bo?
15/04/09 18:21 Filed in: Reading
A six-month old Portuguese water dog called Bo has joined Barack, his wife Michelle and Sasha (7) and Malia (10) in the White House, the ‘Washington Post’ reported. They were given the First Dog by Democratic Senator Edward Kennedy, a close friend of the family.
Both girls came up with the name for the male dog, who has black fur, a white chest, white paws and a white beard.
The Presidential family are already taken with their new pet, according to the newspaper. Bo is housetrained and was taught by the Kennedy family to behave well and not to chew the furniture.
Bo is thought to be named after the musician Bo Diddley – Michelle’s father had the nickname Diddley.
Bo Diddley (December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008, born Ellas Otha Bates), was an original and influential American rock & roll singer, guitarist, and songwriter. He was known as "The Originator" because of his key role in the transition from blues music to rock & roll, influencing a host of legendary acts including Buddy Holly, Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton.[1] He introduced more insistent, driving rhythms and a hard-edged guitar sound on a wide-ranging catalog of songs. Accordingly, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and received Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation "[2][3] and the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy). He was also known for his technical innovations, including his trademark rectangular guitar.
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Both girls came up with the name for the male dog, who has black fur, a white chest, white paws and a white beard.
The Presidential family are already taken with their new pet, according to the newspaper. Bo is housetrained and was taught by the Kennedy family to behave well and not to chew the furniture.
Bo is thought to be named after the musician Bo Diddley – Michelle’s father had the nickname Diddley.
Bo Diddley (December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008, born Ellas Otha Bates), was an original and influential American rock & roll singer, guitarist, and songwriter. He was known as "The Originator" because of his key role in the transition from blues music to rock & roll, influencing a host of legendary acts including Buddy Holly, Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton.[1] He introduced more insistent, driving rhythms and a hard-edged guitar sound on a wide-ranging catalog of songs. Accordingly, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and received Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation "[2][3] and the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy). He was also known for his technical innovations, including his trademark rectangular guitar.
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